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.

“Canterbury Club”, the shelf

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

4,262 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
7 Dec 1883
CHRISTCHURCH. (New Zealand Tablet, 07 December 1883) New Zealand Tablet · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jan 1884
Local & General. (Star, 02 January 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Jan 1884
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 02 January 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Jan 1884
NOTES BY BEACON. (Otago Witness, 05 January 1884) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jan 1884
SPORTING (Otago Daily Times, 12 January 1884) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Jan 1884
Local & General. (Star, 15 January 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Jan 1884
Local & General. (Star, 16 January 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jan 1884
Local & General. (Star, 29 January 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
2 Feb 1884
SPORTING. (Otago Daily Times, 02 February 1884) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Feb 1884
Bowling. (Star, 04 February 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Feb 1884
CHRISTCHURCH. (North Otago Times, 04 February 1884) North Otago Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Feb 1884
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 04 February 1884) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
5 Feb 1884
Bowling. (Star, 05 February 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Feb 1884
CHRISTCHURCH. (Wanganui Herald, 06 February 1884) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Feb 1884
Local & General. (Star, 11 February 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
12 Feb 1884
CHRISTCHURCH, (Colonist, 12 February 1884) Colonist · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Feb 1884
Local & General. (Star, 16 February 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 Feb 1884
CHRISTCHURCH REGATTA. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 25 February 1884) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Mar 1884
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 12 March 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Mar 1884
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 15 March 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Mar 1884
INTERPROVINCIAL. (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 18 March 1884) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Mar 1884
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 26 March 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Mar 1884
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 27 March 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Mar 1884
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 28 March 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Mar 1884
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 29 March 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Apr 1884
MERIVALE CLUB. (Star, 01 April 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Apr 1884
Sporting Intelligence. (Star, 10 April 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Apr 1884
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 21 April 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 2 places
22 Apr 1884
FOOTBALL. RICHMOND CLUB. (Star, 22 April 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 May 1884
FOOTBALL. (Star, 12 May 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
13 May 1884
Page 3 Advertisements Column 5 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 13 May 1884) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 May 1884
FOOTBALL. (Star, 15 May 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
19 May 1884
Football. (Star, 19 May 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
24 May 1884
ANOTHER FLAW IN THE LICENSING ACT. (Evening Post, 24 May 1884) Evening Post · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 May 1884
Untitled (Auckland Star, 30 May 1884) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
3 Jun 1884
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 03 June 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
19 Jun 1884
FOOTBALL. (Star, 19 June 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 Jun 1884
ANGLO-COLONIAL SUMMARY. (Star, 25 June 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jun 1884
OUR CANTERBURY LETTER. (Otago Daily Times, 28 June 1884) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 Jun 1884
CRICKET. (Otago Witness, 28 June 1884) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Jul 1884
FOOTBALL. (Star, 17 July 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Aug 1884
THE NEW PARLIAMENT. (Hawke's Bay Herald, 11 August 1884) Hawke's Bay Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Aug 1884
FOOTBALL. (Star, 11 August 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Aug 1884
Local & General. (Star, 14 August 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Aug 1884
Latest Locals. (Star, 16 August 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Aug 1884
Page 3 Advertisements Column 1 (Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, 22 August 1884) Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
25 Aug 1884
Page 1 Advertisements Column 8 (Star, 25 August 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Sept 1884
Local & General. (Star, 04 September 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
10 Sept 1884
Latest Locals (Star, 10 September 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
15 Sept 1884
Untitled (Auckland Star, 15 September 1884) Auckland Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Sept 1884
CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 18 September 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Sept 1884
Page 2 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 20 September 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Sept 1884
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 27 September 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
29 Sept 1884
Page 2 Advertisements Column 5 (Star, 29 September 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
1 Oct 1884
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 01 October 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
2 Oct 1884
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 02 October 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
4 Oct 1884
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 04 October 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 Oct 1884
Latest Locals. (Star, 08 October 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Oct 1884
Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 (Star, 11 October 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Oct 1884
Latest Locals. (Star, 11 October 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Oct 1884
Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 (Star, 16 October 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
18 Oct 1884
SPORTING. (Otago Daily Times, 18 October 1884) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
4 Nov 1884
C.J.C. METROPOLITAN MEETING. (Wanganui Herald, 04 November 1884) Wanganui Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Nov 1884
Latest Locals. (Star, 18 November 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Dec 1884
THE Marlborough Express. Published Every Evening THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1884. LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. (Marlborough Express, 18 December 1884) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Dec 1884
Local & General. (Star, 22 December 1884) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1885
Canterbury Amateur Athletic and Cycling Club members racing Pioneer Amateur Sports club images · Canterbury Stories · Christchurch City Libraries
5 Jan 1885
SPORTING. (Hawera & Normanby Star, 05 January 1885) Hawera & Normanby Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Jan 1885
NOTES BY BEACON. (Otago Witness, 10 January 1885) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Jan 1885
Local & General. (Star, 14 January 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
15 Jan 1885
Latest Locals (Star, 15 January 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
31 Jan 1885
Latest Locals. (Star, 31 January 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 Feb 1885
OUR CANTERBURY LETTER. (Otago Daily Times, 21 February 1885) Otago Daily Times · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
26 Feb 1885
Christchurch Regatta. (Star, 26 February 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
10 Mar 1885
Local & General. (Star, 10 March 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 Mar 1885
SPORTING HEWS. (Otago Witness, 14 March 1885) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Mar 1885
Untitled (Nelson Evening Mail, 16 March 1885) Nelson Evening Mail · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
16 Apr 1885
SPORTING. (Timaru Herald, 16 April 1885) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
17 Apr 1885
SPORTING. (Marlborough Express, 17 April 1885) Marlborough Express · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
20 Apr 1885
FOOTBALL CHRIST'S COLLEGE v. LINCOLN A am. (Star, 20 April 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
22 Apr 1885
FOOTBALL. (Star, 22 April 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
25 Apr 1885
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 25 April 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 Apr 1885
Page 1 Advertisements Column 6 (Star, 27 April 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
30 Apr 1885
Page 3 Advertisements Column 6 (Auckland Star, 30 April 1885) Auckland Star · 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
11 May 1885
MERIVALE v. CHRISTCHURCH. (Star, 11 May 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 May 1885
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 11 May 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
14 May 1885
INTERPROVINCIAL. (Daily Telegraph, 14 May 1885) Daily Telegraph · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
21 May 1885
FOOTBALL. (Star, 21 May 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
22 May 1885
Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 (Star, 22 May 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
27 May 1885
Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 (Timaru Herald, 27 May 1885) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
28 May 1885
FOOTBALL. (Star, 28 May 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
1 Jun 1885
Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 (Star, 01 June 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
6 Jun 1885
LOCAL & GENERAL (Otago Witness, 06 June 1885) Otago Witness · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read · about 1 place
8 Jun 1885
FOOTBALL. (Star, 08 June 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
11 Jun 1885
THE INTERPROVINCIAL CHESS MATCH. (Star, 11 June 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
12 Jun 1885
Latest Locals (Star, 12 June 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
18 Jun 1885
AUSTRALIAN NEWS. (Timaru Herald, 18 June 1885) Timaru Herald · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
26 Jun 1885
FOOTBALL. (Star, 26 June 1885) Star · Papers Past · National Library of New Zealand · text read
29 Jun 1885
FOOTBALL. (Star, 29 June 1885) Star · 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.

“Canterbury Club”, the shelf

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