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.

“"Lyttelton"”, the shelf

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

15,065 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
6 Nov 1880
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 06 November 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Nov 1880
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 08 November 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Nov 1880
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 09 November 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Nov 1880
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 10 November 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Nov 1880
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 13 November 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Nov 1880
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 15 November 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Nov 1880
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 15 November 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Nov 1880
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 17 November 1880) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Nov 1880
CHRISTCHURCH. November 19. (North Otago Times, 20 November 1880) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Nov 1880
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 23 November 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Nov 1880
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 23 November 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Nov 1880
WESLEYAN DISTRICT MEETING. (Star, 26 November 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Nov 1880
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 29 November 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Nov 1880
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 29 November 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Nov 1880
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 30 November 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Dec 1880
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 01 December 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Dec 1880
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 02 December 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Dec 1880
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 02 December 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Dec 1880
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 08 December 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 Dec 1880
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 09 December 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Dec 1880
Page 4 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 11 December 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Dec 1880
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 13 December 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Dec 1880
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 14 December 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Dec 1880
Untitled (Southland Times, 15 December 1880) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Dec 1880
LYTTELTON. (Star, 17 December 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
17 Dec 1880
ANNIVERSARY OF THE PROVINCE OF CANTERBURY. (Timaru Herald, 17 December 1880) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 Dec 1880
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 18 December 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 3 places
18 Dec 1880
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 18 December 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Dec 1880
RATTRAY STREET, DUNEDIN The Otago Daily Times. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1880. (Otago Daily Times, 18 December 1880) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Dec 1880
TELEGRAMS. (Otago Daily Times, 20 December 1880) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Dec 1880
Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 21 December 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Dec 1880
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 22 December 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Dec 1880
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 23 December 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Dec 1880
Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 24 December 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Dec 1880
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. (West Coast Times, 27 December 1880) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Dec 1880
FRIENDLY SOCIETIES'FERE. (Star, 28 December 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Dec 1880
ANNIVERSARY OF THE PROVINCE OF CANTERBURY. (Timaru Herald, 29 December 1880) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Dec 1880
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 29 December 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Dec 1880
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 29 December 1880) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jan 1881
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (West Coast Times, 03 January 1881) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jan 1881
Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 (North Otago Times, 05 January 1881) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 Jan 1881
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 13 January 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
14 Jan 1881
The Otago Daily Times. FRIDAY, JANUARY 14, 1881. (Otago Daily Times, 14 January 1881) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jan 1881
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 14 January 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jan 1881
LOCAL AND GENERAL. (Star, 19 January 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Jan 1881
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 20 January 1881) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Jan 1881
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 21 January 1881) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Jan 1881
CHRISTCHURCH (Poverty Bay Herald, 27 January 1881) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jan 1881
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 28 January 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jan 1881
STATISTICAL. (Otago Daily Times, 28 January 1881) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Jan 1881
Lyttelton and port view Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries · about 1 place
1 Feb 1881
TELEGRAPHIC. (Hawke's Bay Herald, 01 February 1881) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Feb 1881
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 04 February 1881) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Feb 1881
AUSTRALIAN. (Wanganui Chronicle, 05 February 1881) Wanganui Chronicle · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 Feb 1881
TELEGRAMS. (Otago Daily Times, 07 February 1881) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
9 Feb 1881
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (West Coast Times, 09 February 1881) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Feb 1881
AUSTRALIAN CABLE. (Timaru Herald, 10 February 1881) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Feb 1881
NEW ZEALAND NOTES. (Colonist, 10 February 1881) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Feb 1881
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (West Coast Times, 14 February 1881) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Feb 1881
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (West Coast Times, 15 February 1881) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Feb 1881
Local and General. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 15 February 1881) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Feb 1881
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (West Coast Times, 16 February 1881) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Feb 1881
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (West Coast Times, 18 February 1881) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Feb 1881
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (West Coast Times, 19 February 1881) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Feb 1881
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (West Coast Times, 21 February 1881) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Feb 1881
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (West Coast Times, 22 February 1881) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
23 Feb 1881
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (West Coast Times, 23 February 1881) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Feb 1881
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (West Coast Times, 24 February 1881) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 Feb 1881
CHRISTCHURCH. (Daily Telegraph, 24 February 1881) Daily Telegraph · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Feb 1881
LOCAL AND GKN^IAL. (Star, 25 February 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Mar 1881
LATEST TELEGRAMS. (Poverty Bay Herald, 04 March 1881) Poverty Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
9 Mar 1881
FUNERAL NOTICE. (Wanganui Herald, 09 March 1881) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1881
The Southland Times. PUBLISHED DAILY. Luceo Non Uro. MONDAY. MARCH 14, 1881. (Southland Times, 14 March 1881) Southland Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Mar 1881
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 22 March 1881) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Mar 1881
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (West Coast Times, 25 March 1881) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Mar 1881
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (West Coast Times, 26 March 1881) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Mar 1881
THE PROPERTY TAX RETURNS. (Evening Post, 28 March 1881) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Mar 1881
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (West Coast Times, 28 March 1881) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Mar 1881
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 29 March 1881) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Mar 1881
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (West Coast Times, 30 March 1881) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Mar 1881
Page 1 Advertisements Column 7 (West Coast Times, 31 March 1881) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Apr 1881
Page 4 Advertisements Column 5 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 01 April 1881) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Apr 1881
Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 (West Coast Times, 01 April 1881) West Coast Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Apr 1881
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 01 April 1881) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Apr 1881
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 06 April 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Apr 1881
CHRISTCHURCH. April 5. (North Otago Times, 06 April 1881) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
8 Apr 1881
CHRISTCHURCH. (New Zealand Tablet, 08 April 1881) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Apr 1881
CHRISTCHURCH. (Thames Star, 14 April 1881) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Apr 1881
CONSERVATIVE LEADERS. (Wanganui Herald, 22 April 1881) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
7 May 1881
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 07 May 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
9 May 1881
Local & General. (Star, 09 May 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 May 1881
Local & General. (Star, 12 May 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 May 1881
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 16 May 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 May 1881
AUSTRALIAN NEWS. (Wanganui Herald, 18 May 1881) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 May 1881
Local & General. (Star, 18 May 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 May 1881
Census Returns. (Thames Star, 18 May 1881) Thames Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 May 1881
WRECK AND TOTAL LOSS OF THE S. S. TARARUA ON THE OTARA REEF. (Otago Daily Times, 20 May 1881) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 May 1881
CHRISTCHURCH. (Daily Telegraph, 21 May 1881) Daily Telegraph · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 May 1881
Page 1 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 21 May 1881) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 May 1881
Census 1881. (Otago Witness, 21 May 1881) Otago Witness · 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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