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.

17,704 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
28 Jun 1889
Local & General. (Star, 28 June 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
28 Jun 1889
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 28 June 1889) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jun 1889
THE FROZEN MEAT TRADE. + (Evening Post, 29 June 1889) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Jun 1889
The Social World. (Observer, 29 June 1889) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jul 1889
OUR INDUSTRIES. (Star, 01 July 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Jul 1889
POST OFFICE NOTICE (Otago Daily Times, 04 July 1889) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jul 1889
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 08 July 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Jul 1889
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 08 July 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Jul 1889
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Bruce Herald, 09 July 1889) Bruce Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jul 1889
BOARD OF EDUCATION. THIS DAY. (Star, 11 July 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jul 1889
Untitled (Auckland Star, 17 July 1889) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jul 1889
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 19 July 1889) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Jul 1889
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Bruce Herald, 23 July 1889) Bruce Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Jul 1889
ST. JOHN'S PARISH. (Hawke's Bay Herald, 24 July 1889) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Jul 1889
Untitled (Auckland Star, 24 July 1889) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jul 1889
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Bruce Herald, 26 July 1889) Bruce Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jul 1889
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 26 July 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jul 1889
FOOTBALL. (Star, 29 July 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jul 1889
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Bruce Herald, 30 July 1889) Bruce Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jul 1889
Untitled (Poverty Bay Herald, 30 July 1889) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Aug 1889
Late Advertisements. (Otago Daily Times, 01 August 1889) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Aug 1889
FOOTBALL. (Star, 05 August 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Aug 1889
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 06 August 1889) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Aug 1889
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 10 August 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Aug 1889
Untitled (Auckland Star, 13 August 1889) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Aug 1889
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 20 August 1889) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Aug 1889
INTER PROVINCIAL. (Poverty Bay Herald, 22 August 1889) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
24 Aug 1889
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 24 August 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Aug 1889
Telegraphic. (Hawke's Bay Herald, 28 August 1889) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
30 Aug 1889
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 30 August 1889) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Aug 1889
THE LONDON STRIKE. (Poverty Bay Herald, 31 August 1889) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2 Sept 1889
SYDENHAM. (Star, 02 September 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Sept 1889
AT CHRISTCHURCH. (Auckland Star, 04 September 1889) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Sept 1889
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 04 September 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Sept 1889
West Coast Times. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1889. (West Coast Times, 10 September 1889) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Sept 1889
Untitled (Auckland Star, 10 September 1889) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Sept 1889
MOUNT SOMERS. (Star, 10 September 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Sept 1889
Local & General. (Star, 13 September 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Sept 1889
OUT DOOR SPORTS (Observer, 14 September 1889) Observer · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Sept 1889
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 20 September 1889) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Sept 1889
THE Grey River Argus. PUBLISHED DAILY. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1889. (Grey River Argus, 20 September 1889) Grey River Argus · 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
21 Sept 1889
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Daily Times, 21 September 1889) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Sept 1889
TOWN & COUNTRY. (Timaru Herald, 23 September 1889) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
23 Sept 1889
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 23 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
24 Sept 1889
MISCELLANEOUS. (Otago Daily Times, 24 September 1889) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 4 places
24 Sept 1889
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 24 September 1889) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Sept 1889
Latest Locals. (Star, 26 September 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Sept 1889
THE PONEKE FOOTBALL CLUB. (Otago Witness, 26 September 1889) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Sept 1889
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 27 September 1889) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Sept 1889
A RAILWAY TIMBER GEIEVANCE. (Evening Post, 27 September 1889) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Oct 1889
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 04 October 1889) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Oct 1889
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Daily Times, 12 October 1889) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Oct 1889
RIFLE CLUBS. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 15 October 1889) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Oct 1889
TALK OF THE DAY. (Otago Witness, 17 October 1889) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Oct 1889
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 18 October 1889) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Oct 1889
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Daily Times, 22 October 1889) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Oct 1889
Latest Locals. (Star, 22 October 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 Oct 1889
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 22 October 1889) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Oct 1889
CHRISTCHURCH TRAINING. NOTES. Christchurch. THIS Day. (Evening Post, 24 October 1889) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Oct 1889
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Otago Witness, 24 October 1889) Otago Witness · 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
25 Oct 1889
CHRISTCHURCH NOTES. (Evening Post, 25 October 1889) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Oct 1889
Untitled (Daily Telegraph, 26 October 1889) Daily Telegraph · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Oct 1889
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Poverty Bay Herald, 28 October 1889) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Oct 1889
A School of Engineering. (Star, 29 October 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Oct 1889
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Poverty Bay Herald, 29 October 1889) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Oct 1889
WEEKLY STOCK AND PRODUCE REPORT. (Otago Daily Times, 31 October 1889) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Oct 1889
WEEKLY STOCK AND PRODUCE REPORT. Wednesday, 30th October. (Otago Witness, 31 October 1889) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Oct 1889
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Hawke's Bay Herald, 31 October 1889) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Nov 1889
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Poverty Bay Herald, 01 November 1889) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Nov 1889
Local & General. (Star, 02 November 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1889
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Poverty Bay Herald, 04 November 1889) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Nov 1889
Untitled (Daily Telegraph, 09 November 1889) Daily Telegraph · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Nov 1889
THE CHRISTCHURCH A. AND P. SHOW. (Otago Daily Times, 11 November 1889) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Nov 1889
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 12 November 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Nov 1889
THE RECENT STABBING CASE. (Star, 12 November 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Nov 1889
THE CHRISTCHURCH A. AND P. SHOW. (Otago Witness, 14 November 1889) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Nov 1889
Untitled (Auckland Star, 15 November 1889) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Nov 1889
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (North Otago Times, 15 November 1889) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Nov 1889
Page 28 Advertisements Column 1 (New Zealand Tablet, 15 November 1889) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Nov 1889
Latest Locals. (Star, 21 November 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Nov 1889
CHRISTCHURCH. (New Zealand Tablet, 22 November 1889) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Nov 1889
Diocesan Choral Festival. (Star, 22 November 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Nov 1889
Page 28 Advertisements Column 1 (New Zealand Tablet, 22 November 1889) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Nov 1889
The Dunedin Exhibition. (Auckland Star, 23 November 1889) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Nov 1889
The Dunedin Exhibition. (Auckland Star, 25 November 1889) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
26 Nov 1889
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times, 26 November 1889) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Nov 1889
IN AND ABOUT CHRISTCHURCH. THE PUBLIC BUILDINGS. (Te Aroha News, 27 November 1889) Te Aroha News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
27 Nov 1889
Local & General. (Star, 27 November 1889) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
27 Nov 1889
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Otago Daily Times, 27 November 1889) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Nov 1889
The Dunedin Exhibition. (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) (Te Aroha News, 27 November 1889) Te Aroha News · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Nov 1889
WELLINGTON. (Otago Daily Times, 27 November 1889) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Nov 1889
ALICE'S" DESCRIPTION OF THE DRESSES. (Otago Witness, 28 November 1889) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Nov 1889
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Daily Times, 29 November 1889) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
3 Dec 1889
LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 03 December 1889) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Dec 1889
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Otago Daily Times, 03 December 1889) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
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

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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