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 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
13 Oct 1885
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 13 October 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Oct 1885
The Otago Daily Times. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1885. (Otago Daily Times, 13 October 1885) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Oct 1885
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Otago Daily Times, 14 October 1885) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Oct 1885
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 15 October 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Oct 1885
THIS DAY'S TELEGRAMS. (Nelson Evening Mail, 16 October 1885) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Oct 1885
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 17 October 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Oct 1885
TELEGRAPHIC. (Hawke's Bay Herald, 17 October 1885) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Oct 1885
LOCAL & GENERAL (Otago Witness, 17 October 1885) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Oct 1885
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Otago Daily Times, 17 October 1885) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Oct 1885
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 22 October 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Oct 1885
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 23 October 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Oct 1885
Page 2 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 24 October 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Oct 1885
FIRES IN CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 26 October 1885) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Oct 1885
CHRISTCHURCH. (North Otago Times, 26 October 1885) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Oct 1885
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 27 October 1885) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Oct 1885
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 27 October 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Oct 1885
Latest Locals. (Star, 28 October 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Oct 1885
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 29 October 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Oct 1885
Page 2 Advertisements Column 8 (Star, 29 October 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Oct 1885
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 30 October 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Oct 1885
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 30 October 1885) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Oct 1885
Local & General. (Star, 30 October 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Oct 1885
SALES BY AUCTION. (North Otago Times, 31 October 1885) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Oct 1885
Page 1 Advertisements Column 8 (Timaru Herald, 31 October 1885) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Oct 1885
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 31 October 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Oct 1885
INTERPROVINCIAL. (Otago Witness, 31 October 1885) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Oct 1885
Page 2 Advertisements Column 7 (Star, 31 October 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Nov 1885
SALES BY AUCTION. (North Otago Times, 02 November 1885) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Nov 1885
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 05 November 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Nov 1885
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 07 November 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Nov 1885
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 07 November 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1885
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 11 November 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Nov 1885
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 13 November 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Nov 1885
Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 17 November 1885) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Nov 1885
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Otago Daily Times, 18 November 1885) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Nov 1885
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 19 November 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
20 Nov 1885
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Grey River Argus, 20 November 1885) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Nov 1885
Local & General. (Star, 21 November 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Nov 1885
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 23 November 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Nov 1885
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 24 November 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Nov 1885
OTAGO AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL SHOW. (Otago Daily Times, 26 November 1885) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Dec 1885
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 01 December 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Dec 1885
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 02 December 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Dec 1885
SOCIAL AND GENERAL. (Otago Daily Times, 04 December 1885) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Dec 1885
BOARD OF EDUCATION. (Auckland Star, 04 December 1885) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Dec 1885
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 04 December 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Dec 1885
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 05 December 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Dec 1885
Christchurch Horticultural Society. (Star, 08 December 1885) Star · 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
10 Dec 1885
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 10 December 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Dec 1885
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 10 December 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Dec 1885
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 11 December 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Dec 1885
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 14 December 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Dec 1885
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 14 December 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Dec 1885
SCHOLARSHIPS. (Grey River Argus, 14 December 1885) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Dec 1885
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 15 December 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1885
TELEGRAPHIC. (Poverty Bay Herald, 17 December 1885) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17 Dec 1885
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 17 December 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Dec 1885
INTERPROVINCIAL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 18 December 1885) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
19 Dec 1885
DUNEDIN CUP. AUCKLAND TRAINING NOTES. CANTERBURY SPORTING NOTES, (Otago Witness, 19 December 1885) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Dec 1885
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 21 December 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
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
21 Dec 1885
Latest Locals. (Star, 21 December 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Dec 1885
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 23 December 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Dec 1885
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 24 December 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Dec 1885
West Coast Times. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1885. (West Coast Times, 24 December 1885) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Dec 1885
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Chronicle, 24 December 1885) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Dec 1885
Page 1 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 24 December 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Dec 1885
THE DEAD HAND MYSTERY. (Taranaki Herald, 30 December 1885) Taranaki Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
30 Dec 1885
MARRIAGES. (Star, 30 December 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jan 1886
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 01 January 1886) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jan 1886
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 02 January 1886) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jan 1886
Frozen Meat Trade (Feilding Star, 05 January 1886) Feilding Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jan 1886
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 06 January 1886) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jan 1886
THE MYSTERY OF THE SEVERED HAND. (Timaru Herald, 06 January 1886) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jan 1886
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 08 January 1886) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jan 1886
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Grey River Argus, 09 January 1886) Grey River Argus · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jan 1886
CANTERBURY ROWING CLUB. (Star, 11 January 1886) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jan 1886
Untitled (Southland Times, 12 January 1886) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jan 1886
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 13 January 1886) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jan 1886
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 14 January 1886) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jan 1886
Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 15 January 1886) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Jan 1886
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 15 January 1886) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jan 1886
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 15 January 1886) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jan 1886
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 18 January 1886) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jan 1886
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 19 January 1886) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
19 Jan 1886
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Timaru Herald, 19 January 1886) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jan 1886
Page 1 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 19 January 1886) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jan 1886
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 21 January 1886) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jan 1886
CHRISTCHURCH. (North Otago Times, 21 January 1886) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Jan 1886
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 22 January 1886) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jan 1886
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Evening Post, 23 January 1886) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Jan 1886
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 25 January 1886) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jan 1886
ONE OF THE FISHING PARTY. (Star, 26 January 1886) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
26 Jan 1886
UNKNOWN (Star, 26 January 1886) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jan 1886
THE SEVERED HAND. (Timaru Herald, 27 January 1886) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
27 Jan 1886
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 27 January 1886) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jan 1886
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 27 January 1886) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Feb 1886
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 01 February 1886) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Feb 1886
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 03 February 1886) Star · 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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